Coney Island hot dog

Coney dog
A Coney dog
CourseMain course
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateMidwestern United States
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsWiener, or a beef or beef and pork European-style Vienna sausage with lamb or sheep casing, topped with a meat sauce made of seasoned ground beef or beef heart, topped with yellow mustard, white onion and sometimes cheese.

A Coney Island hot dog, Coney dog, or Coney is a wiener in a bun topped with a savory meat sauce and sometimes other toppings. It is similar to a chili dog and is often offered as part of a menu of classic American diner dishes and at Coney Island restaurants. It was invented by immigrants from Greece and the region of Macedonia to the United States in the early 20th century.